Wildfire near North Slave Region
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🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning persistently for 21 days since its start on July 13, 2026, an active wildfire in the North Slave Region of the Northwest Territories has steadily expanded at an average daily growth of approximately 45 hectares per day. The persistent blaze now spans a total footprint of 941 hectares, equivalent to 2,325 acres. Satellite monitoring over the last 48 hours has captured six heat detections nearby, indicating continued activity across the perimeter as the fire maintains its hold on the landscape during the region's typical fire season, which runs from May to September.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where fire activity remains subdued compared to historical norms. Across the country, 2,102,567 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a notable 50 percent decrease below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Northwest Territories for 22 days. So far it has affected roughly 941 ha (2,325 acres) — about 9.4 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Canada
Across Canada, roughly 2,102,567 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 50% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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